# 2 bedroom terraced house for sale (TA1 1LD)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 8 STEPHEN STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET TA1 1LD |
| Price | £200,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 97 m² |
| Last sold | £210,000 Oct 2021 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 30/08/2031
- **Current heating cost:** £766/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £20,900

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- A2 (£850 - £1,500)
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/1900-5296-0522-3072-3893)

## Description

This spacious Victorian terrace is ideally located for quick and easy access to the town centre and Train Station.  Internally the property offers an open plan living/dining room making for impressive living space, beyond which is the kitchen, utility and shower room.  To the first floor are two generous double bedrooms and a large family bathroom with corner bath and separate shower.  To the rear of the property is a fully enclosed, south facing garden.  Permit parking is available to the roadside.  The property is offered to the market with no onward chain and an early viewing is highly recommended. 

This property includes:**01 - Living/Dining Room**

8.36m x 4.59m (38.4 sqm) - 27' 5" x 15' 1" (413 sqft)

**02 - Kitchen**

3.41m x 2.39m (8.1 sqm) - 11' 2" x 7' 10" (87 sqft)

**03 - Utility Room**

2.52m x 1.57m (3.9 sqm) - 8' 3" x 5' 1" (42 sqft)

**04 - Showroom**

2.52m x 0.84m (2.1 sqm) - 8' 3" x 2' 9" (22 sqft)

**05 - Bedroom (Double)**

4.63m x 3.77m (17.4 sqm) - 15' 2" x 12' 4" (188 sqft)

**06 - Bedroom (Double)**

3.63m x 2.97m (10.7 sqm) - 11' 10" x 9' 8" (116 sqft)

**07 - Bathroom**

3.38m x 2.38m (8 sqm) - 11' 1" x 7' 9" (86 sqft)

Please note, all dimensions are approximate / maximums and should not be relied upon for the purposes of floor coverings.

Additional Information:

**Victorian Terrace **

**Two Double Bedrooms**

**First floor bathroom and ground floor Shower room**

**Large open plan living**

**South Facing Garden **

**Council Tax: **

Band B

**Marketed by EweMove Sales & Lettings (Taunton) - Property Reference 40551**

## Property Photos

- ![View of Property at Front](/listings/photos/113419460/409392) - View of Property at Front
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/113419460/409394) - Living Room
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/113419460/409396) - Living Room
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/113419460/409398) - Living Room
- ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/113419460/409400) - Dining Room
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/113419460/409402) - Kitchen
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/113419460/409403) - Kitchen
- ![Bedroom 1 (Double)](/listings/photos/113419460/409405) - Bedroom 1 (Double)
- ![Bedroom 2 (Double)](/listings/photos/113419460/409406) - Bedroom 2 (Double)
- ![Bathroom 1](/listings/photos/113419460/409407) - Bathroom 1
- ![Garden at Back](/listings/photos/113419460/409408) - Garden at Back
- ![Garden at Back](/listings/photos/113419460/409409) - Garden at Back
- ![Garden at Back](/listings/photos/113419460/409410) - Garden at Back

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 3D (Ground Floor)](/listings/photos/113419460/409411) - Floorplan 3D (Ground Floor)
- ![Floorplan 3D (First Floor)](/listings/photos/113419460/409412) - Floorplan 3D (First Floor)
- ![Floorplan 2D](/listings/photos/113419460/409413) - Floorplan 2D

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #15636341
- **Address:** 8 Stephen Street, TAUNTON, TA1 1LD
- **Certificate Issued:** 26/02/2023
- **Work Completed:** 15/07/2022
- **Items:** 2 window(s), 2 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #2788970
- **Address:** 8 Stephen Street, TAUNTON, TA1 1LD
- **Certificate Issued:** 14/06/2005
- **Work Completed:** 24/03/2005
- **Items:** 5 window(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 8 STEPHEN STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1LD | £210,000 | 11/10/2021 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 3 EASTBOURNE ROAD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1ST | £150,000 | 20/01/2026 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 6 STEPHEN STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1LD | £220,480 | 12/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 17 CRANMER ROAD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1YE | £288,000 | 21/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 87 WINCHESTER STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1QE | £240,000 | 21/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 21 EASTBOURNE GATE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1SZ | £178,500 | 18/07/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 28 STEPHEN STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1LD | £235,000 | 07/06/2024 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 5 STEPHEN STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1LD | £205,000 | 29/01/2024 | Terraced |
| 44 WINCHESTER STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1QG | £205,000 | 10/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 81 WINCHESTER STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1QE | £243,906 | 27/10/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 4 STEPHEN STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1LD | £205,000 | 13/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 109 ST AUGUSTINE STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1QL | £257,500 | 28/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 4 GYFFARDE STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1JX | £189,950 | 26/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 10 EASTBOURNE GATE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1SZ | £193,000 | 30/06/2023 | Terraced |
| 6 EASTBOURNE GATE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1SZ | £126,000 | 21/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 24 EASTGATE GARDENS, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1RD | £145,000 | 20/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 17 EASTBOURNE TERRACE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1SX | £230,000 | 16/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 16 EASTBOURNE ROAD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1ST | £225,000 | 30/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 22 WINCHESTER STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1QQ | £219,500 | 04/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 2 CANON STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1SN | £205,000 | 31/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 14 CRANMER ROAD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1YE | £267,000 | 28/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 24 EASTBOURNE GATE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1SZ | £195,000 | 28/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 10 EASTBOURNE GATE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1SZ | £212,000 | 23/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 65 WINCHESTER STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1QF | £245,000 | 21/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 19 CANON STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1SW | £220,000 | 24/08/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] GYFFARDE COURT 4 STEPHEN STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1LD | £107,500 | 31/01/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 30 STEPHEN STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1LD | £217,000 | 05/11/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] GYFFARDE COURT 2 STEPHEN STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1LD | £150,000 | 20/08/2021 | Flat |

**Street average:** £191,426 (7 sales)
**Area average:** £211,768 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £255,459 (58 Terraced, TA1, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -21.7%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (South West). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,113/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,237/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,361/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Herefordshire (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £598/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed End Terrace, Middle St, TA1 | £1,200/mo | 2 | 0.14 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, East Reach, TA1 | £850/mo | 2 | 0.29 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Cunningham Court, TA1 | £1,100/mo | 2 | 0.36 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Waterside House, TA1 | £1,200/mo | 2 | 0.39 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,088/mo (4 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.58% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £143,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £115,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,150/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 6.9%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 14.5×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £222/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 4.6%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,062/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 33.4%
- **10y growth:** 46.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for South West; Terraced series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 5.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 16.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 41.6%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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